This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center, in Perry Point, MD. The Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) Leader oversees the scheduling, coordinating, maintaining and dispatching of Motor Vehicle Operators and the use of 278 GSA-leased and Government owned motor pool vehicles.

Duties

The Motor Vehicle Operator Leader is responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating the work of Motor Vehicle Operators and directing a variety of work operations or functions of such scope, volume and complexity to assure performance of assigned duties. Ensure employees conduct themselves in a manner that is compliant with the standards of the Facilities and Engineering Service and the Veterans Administration. Plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials, vehicles, and tools on a daily, weekly, monthly and project-­by-project basis as necessary to ensure highest possible efficiency of performance. Establish and plan work priorities and deadlines. Prepare budget requests information for the Transportation Section and assist the Supervisory Transportation Specialist with staffing and resource estimates of work as necessary. Assist in performance ratings, training, recommending disciplinary actions, recommending possible changes in performance standards and the most suitable for vacancies. Advise and counsel workers. Assist in investigating grievances and complaints. Follow established accident reporting procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am until 3:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Requirements

Qualifications

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to- and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: "Possession of a valid, state-issued Commercial Driver's License Class A with passenger endorsement." Your licensure must be clearly documented within your application materials. DO NOT submit a copy of your driver's license; you will be required to provide proof of licensure if referred for interview. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: The employee is required to lift heavy objects while loading and unloading cargo. The motor vehicle operator assists patients in and out of vehicles, securing mobility aids in preparation for transit. The position requires prolonged periods of driving, sometimes in times of traffic congestion, and the operator must be constantly alert and aware of his/her surroundings. Working conditions for this position are hazardous. The operator may be required to drive on steep terrain during periods of inclement weather. The operator is subjected to the stress of driving for long periods of time in heavy traffic conditions. The position requires the employee to be exposed to exhaust fumes and loud noises daily. The operator will also work outside in the elements for periods of time (i.e., rain, snow and ice and extreme heat). Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Lead or SuperviseMotor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWork Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Maryland Health Care System 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]